as in praises
to say or write good things about (someone or something)
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Recent Examples of eulogizes
After Louie dies, Harden is still present throughout the episode as Dana and Emma clean his body and the staff eulogizes him.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The website also eulogizes him, and speaks about how the organization will continue.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The website also eulogizes him, and speaks about how the organization will continue.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
In his voiceover, McElwee frequently addresses Adrian and eulogizes his memory, but also expresses self-critical ruminations about his part in his son’s death, how his filmmaking may have contributed to his shaky self-image and the growing distance between them.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogizes
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Pidgeon praises Watts’ presence both on and off set.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Little is known about Kelly, who hails from the small town of Port McNicoll in Ontario, Canada.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ghaznavi, who hails from Lahore, Pakistan, makes her masala chai with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, ginger, mint, and, crucially, evaporated milk.—
Maryam Ghaznavi,
Saveur,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture series honors the late journalist and is considered the capstone of the university’s Burkle Center for International Relations.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The award honors her work creating Colorado's first Spanish-language doula training program for immigrant families, helping address gaps in care that put Spanish-speaking and immigrant families at higher risk during pregnancy and childbirth.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Eulogizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogizes. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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